Donation instead of Favours?!

by **086mummybear** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:28 am

I think it speaks wonders of you girls who are donating to these charities for ye'r weddings. It's a really lovely and thoughtful thing to do.

by **EngagedJuly09** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:31 am

Actually thinking about it it might be an idea for me to donate to the hospital his parents are attending every month - they were so good to his Dad when he was very ill a few years ago and they really keep good care of them both now, and his uncle and his cousin are attending the same hospital - is that something that you can do to donate to a hospital?

by **086mummybear** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:34 am

I'm pretty sure they wouldn't turn it down! It's a great idea ej09, that money could go towards life saving equipment for that hospital. Best thing would be to ring them I guess, talk to someone high up like the chief of medecine or something.

by **trees** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:35 am

I am not sure about that EJ but i am sure if you called them and spoke to them they could orgnaise some little keepsakes for you or something

by **septemberbride** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:54 pm

Has anyone here made donations on behalf of their guests to the Marie Keating foundation or Action Breast Cancer instead of wedding favours. Just wondering if they do a keepsake to put on the tables.

I want to do this as my Mum had breast cancer five years ago but thank god she's well now.

by **EngagedJuly09** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:56 pm

I think I'll ask my h2b what he thinks and if he agrees say it to his parents and they could maybe ask someone when they have their next appointment

by **EngagedJuly09** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:59 pm

septemberbride wrote:Has anyone here made donations on behalf of their guests to the Marie Keating foundation or Action Breast Cancer instead of wedding favours. Just wondering if they do a keepsake to put on the tables.

I want to do this as my Mum had breast cancer five years ago but thank god she's well now.

Hi hun got the following on Marie Keating Foundation website - http://www.mariekeating.ie/supporting_t ... dation.php if you find that on the page there is a link with E-mail address to ask them :

Wedding Favours
Make your wedding favours truly memorable by donating to the Marie Keating Foundation on behalf of your guests. Donating in this way is a unique way of thanking your guests for celebrating your wedding. It is perfect finishing touch to your big day and is a more meaningful gift than traditional wedding favours. As a keepsake of your donation, you can request personalised place cards complete with a Marie Keating Foundation pins, keyrings or wristbands.
To order your wedding favours or find out more please contact our Fundraising team at here.

by **septemberbride** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 2:11 pm

Thanks so much for that info hun

Must check that out with them.

by **scdp** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 2:14 pm

happy your mom is on the mend septemberbride

by **ciaraella** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 2:58 pm

We're donating to our Lady's Children's hospital in Crumlin and they are giving us placecards for each setting. H2B was very sick as a child and spent alot of time in our lady's and i'm kind of hoping it'll build up some good karma for when we hopefully have children of our own!

by **septemberbride** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:10 pm

That's a lovely idea ciaraella :lol:

by eb » Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:25 pm

EngagedJuly09 wrote:Actually thinking about it it might be an idea for me to donate to the hospital his parents are attending every month - they were so good to his Dad when he was very ill a few years ago and they really keep good care of them both now, and his uncle and his cousin are attending the same hospital - is that something that you can do to donate to a hospital?

EJ09, You can donate to hospitals, but make sure your money is going where you think it should go. Fundraiser for h2b mam and friend who had both died, and the money was given to the wards for nicer blankets, comfier chairs etc for getting treatment rather than letting the hospital decide where the money should go.

by **EngagedJuly09** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:32 pm

Thanks for that eb I think I will say it to his parents they might be able to ask someone at the hospital that they attend

Do you do a donation of a set amount per person or what way do you do this does anyone know?

by **ciaraella** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:33 pm

Ou donation with our lady's is set, €2 per person would be for placecards and for €4 per person they'll give us pins. We're going to get the cards but round up to the nearest hundred, we can't quite afford the pins!

by **cyning** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:24 pm

I've seen it at weddings where there was a keyring from the Irish Heart Foundation with the bride and grooms names on them: thats what hopefully we can do cause my OH dad had a heart transplant years ago. I still have it on my keyring I think its a really nice idea!